A series of Vietnamese stars were once ridiculed for gaining weight.

Becoming a celebrity, besides talent and ability, appearance is also one of the factors that the audience pays attention to and talks about endlessly. Appearance can be an advantage, but it can also turn into invisible pressure for artists.

In an era where sharing photos is easier than ever, the pressure on artists to maintain their image and appearance is increasing. Many Vietnamese celebrities have become victims of online attacks because of weight gain.

Each person chooses a different way to deal with the problem, but all have exposed the ugly side of the internet community regarding the problem of "body shaming".

Hoa Minzy

Around 2017, Hoa Minzy appeared with a rather chubby appearance and received a lot of scrutiny from netizens. Images of the singer in performance costumes revealing her body flaws were constantly discussed.

Hoa Minzy's erratic weight gain has been a topic of discussion among netizens.

A series of negative comments caused Hoa Minzy to decide to stop updating her photos on Facebook and exercise until she gets her slim body back like before.

Miu Le

Having admitted to being under a lot of pressure because of her weight, Miu Le had a difficult time when she was constantly attacked about her appearance. Appearing in short-skirted performances, revealing her arms and legs, Miu Le was often commented as “big”, “big thighs”, “muscular”.

That obsession with appearance caused the female singer to have serious health problems when she tried to lose weight quickly by fasting and drinking so much lemon water that she had to be hospitalized.

Miu Le used to suffer because she was teased for being fat.

That incident made the female singer realize that she was taking care of her body the wrong way and decided to change, finding a scientific and healthy exercise and diet. Up to now, Miu Le has been successful in her efforts to improve her figure. Through her story, she shared: "Whether you are thin or fat, love yourself and don't try to do things that are too much to abuse it."

Phan Nhu Thao

One of the celebrities who has received a lot of malicious comments due to her weight gain is Phan Nhu Thao. Since getting married and having children, the former model has had significant changes in appearance.

Phan Nhu Thao's comparison of then and now images is always a topic for netizens to scrutinize and dissect. The gossip has caused her to speak out many times to express her indignation. Her husband has also expressed his support and encouragement to his wife many times in the face of public criticism.

Phan Nhu Thao's appearance changed dramatically after getting married and having children.

However, all these actions are hard to change the malicious comments. Over time, Phan Nhu Thao also does not care much. She said that currently she only focuses on taking care of her family and business so she no longer puts too much emphasis on losing weight.

Phuong Vy

Similar to Phan Nhu Thao, Phuong Vy experienced a period of weight gain after giving birth. The champion of the first season of Vietnam Idol explained that she has a hard time losing weight, but because she wanted to breastfeed her child, she did not diet.

Vietnam Idol season 1 champion - Phuong Vy did not dare to read news about herself during her weight gain period.

Because of that change, the female singer had her shows canceled continuously by brands and companies, especially the derogatory comments from netizens that hurt her.

The crisis of changing appearance and public opinion made Phuong Vy so stressed that she lost her milk to feed her child. During that time, the female singer was under serious mental pressure and wanted to quit her job to focus on taking care of her child. It was not until her child grew up and was strong that Phuong Vy started to lose weight to regain her figure.

Le Phuong

The third mother on the list of victims of “body shaming” is Le Phuong. The actress of “Broken Rice, Whole Rice” also experienced rapid weight gain after having a baby. Gaining 30kg made her look heavier and this unintentionally became the subject of “stone throwing” by a part of netizens.

The actress confided that she even encountered ridicule from passersby.

In response to the negative reactions of everyone, Le Phuong frankly expressed her opinion: “Please respect and do not speak rudely to mothers. Because without such great sacrifices, you would not be in this world at least to utter words of contempt and criticism.”

According to VTC News